capitalization
cap.i.tal.iza.tion \.kap-*t-*l-*-'za--sh*n, .kap-t*l-\ n 1a: the act or process of capitalizing 1b: a sum resulting from a process of capitalizing 1c: the total liabilities of a business including both ownership capital an d borrowed capital 1d: the total value of such liabilities 2: the use of a capital letter in writing or printing